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“need” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomenester · necesidad · requerir

Pronunciation

IPA/neθesiˈtaɾ/

Example

Necesito agua.

I need water.

Illustration for necesitar (need)

How to say “need” in Spanish

“Need” in Spanish is necesitar.

A gap in a bridge.

Full entry for necesitar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with necesitar

Ella necesita dormir más.

She needs to sleep more.

Tips for using necesitar

  • Saying 'Necesito...' can sound blunt when asking for help, so native speakers often soften requests with '¿Podrías...?' or '¿Te hace falta...?'

Other Spanish words for “need”

No es menester que vengas.

There is no need for you to come.

Tengo necesidad de descansar.

I feel the need to rest.

Este trabajo requiere concentración.

This work requires concentration.

Related English words

“need” in other languages